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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are many options to choose from for alarm attributes. Which of the following alarm attributes would best be used when a process regularly exceeds it's limits for a brief period of time?
Which of the network components below combines two or more smaller networks working within the ISO physical and data layers?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Repeater"?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the ability to create, or delete any HMI application?
Which of the answers below best defines the amount of devices that a DeviceNet segment can handle at one time (omitting the scanner)?
There are several different network access methods available to wired Ethernet. Which of the methods below is the one used by wired Ethernet?
Which of the network components below would commonly be used as a protocol converter and communication signal converter?
There are several advantages to multidrop communication. Which of the answers below best represents one that is not one of those advantages?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains a record of process alarms and events as they occur?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is there alarm shelving and some refresher training?
Which of the topology connections is the most typical for a HART communication device?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below defines the network hardware and electrical signalling method of a network?
Which of the recommended standards would be best described as having a half -duplex transmission system?
There are numerous Ethernet standards, a naming formula was developed to identify characteristics of physical connections. Which of the answers below lists all of the information contained in the naming convention?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to read the input status of coils on a slave device ?
There are various subsystems within any HMI. Which of the tasks below would be the primary responsibility of the alarm subsystem?
The data transmission in FDX mode travels in _____ direction(s)? Choose the best answer from the ones provided to fill in the blank
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the ESD system?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would define the software framework and programming language basic specifications?
In the process conditions model, there are transition points between the stages of operating conditions. Which of the answers below is the transition point between the normal to abnormal conditions?
In the transmission control protocol validates that the destination has received the information packet sent. Which of the header components below is responsible for this verification?
There are several fields in an Ethernet message frame structure. Which of the answers represent the content of the FCS field in the Ethernet message frame?
IPv4 and IPv6 are the two current versions of IP. Which of the answers below is the defining difference between the two protocols?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second smallest in area covered?
Which of the messaging methods is best described as one that can only be initiated by the link master in the H1 transmission system?